Description
Hearty chicken and stuffing casserole melds classic comfort flavors in one delicious dish. Home cooks can easily prepare this satisfying meal with simple ingredients and minimal preparation time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups chicken, shredded
- 1 package (6 oz / 170 g) stuffing mix
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 298 g) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 298 g) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (120 g) sour cream
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) ensuring an even temperature for consistent cooking.
- Whisk together cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, milk, and sour cream until the mixture reaches a silky, uniform consistency.
- Fold in shredded chicken, diced celery, and minced onion, seasoning with salt and pepper to enhance the flavor profile.
- Prepare the stuffing mix according to package directions, ensuring proper hydration and texture.
- Create a foundational layer by evenly distributing half of the prepared stuffing across the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Gently cascade the creamy chicken mixture over the initial stuffing layer, covering it completely.
- Crown the casserole with the remaining stuffing, creating a textured and appetizing top layer.
- Transfer the assembled casserole to the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until the surface turns golden and the interior becomes thoroughly heated and bubbling.
- Allow the casserole to rest for a few minutes, enabling the ingredients to settle and making serving easier and more manageable.
Notes
- Choose bone-in chicken breasts for richer flavor and more tender meat that shreds easily.
- Swap cream soups with homemade versions to reduce sodium and control ingredient quality.
- Create a gluten-free variation by using gluten-free stuffing mix and checking soup ingredients for wheat-based thickeners.
- Enhance nutrition by adding roasted vegetables like carrots or mushrooms to the chicken mixture for extra texture and vitamins.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 318 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg